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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Jul 18 2025

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

PKZ801-191400-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Jul 18 2025

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

PKZ851-191400-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Jul 18 2025

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

PKZ816-191400-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Jul 18 2025

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

PKZ802-191400-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Jul 18 2025

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

PKZ850-191400-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
348 PM AKDT Fri Jul 18 2025

Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

PKZ812-191400-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM-
348 PM AKDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
348 PM AKDT Fri Jul 18 2025

Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

PKZ814-191400-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island out to 15 NM-
348 PM AKDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog and freezing fog.
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog and freezing fog.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog and freezing fog.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.MON...E winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
348 PM AKDT Fri Jul 18 2025

Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

PKZ858-191400-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin from 15 to 85 NM-
348 PM AKDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
348 PM AKDT Fri Jul 18 2025

Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

PKZ815-191400-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point out to 15 NM-
348 PM AKDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog and freezing fog.
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.SUN...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.MON...NW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
348 PM AKDT Fri Jul 18 2025

Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

PKZ813-191400-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett out to 15 NM-
348 PM AKDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog and freezing fog.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog and freezing fog.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog and freezing fog.
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
323 PM AKDT Fri Jul 18 2025

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ767-191145-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
323 PM AKDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
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